English II Course Syllabus

2015-16Teacher: Pam Seay

Room: 2Contact time: 2:00 – 3:30 each dayPhone: 260-4888, ext. 124Email address: pamelaseay@anderson5.netWeb page: http://alternativeschool.anderson5.net/

A. Description In English II, students will further their literature study of the different genres from many civilizations and time periods. They will develop reading comprehension of these selections through questions and projects that will enable them to master critical reading skills that appear on formal assessments. These are the skills needed to pass the HSAP test which is required for graduation and given to students during their second year in high school. Organization and revision of essay writing will be emphasized so that students will successfully pass the writing portion of this test. Students will also develop research skills needed for higher level English classes.

B. OrganizationEnglish II is an independent study using the Compass computer learning program, novels, and English II Elements of Literature. On each student’s outline is a list of reading and writing assignments. Notes taken may be used to answer the questions on both the quizzes and Chapter Tests. All writing assignments should be completed.

C. Course Objectives, State Standards E2 - 1 through E2 - 71. The student will read and comprehend print and nonprint literary texts from a variety of cultures and eras.2. The student will read and comprehend print and nonprint informational texts.3. The student will use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read fluently.4. The student will write with a clear focus, use coherent organization, and include sufficient detail.5. The student will write using standard English conventions.6. The student will write for a variety of purposes and audiences.7. The student will access and use information for a variety of purposes.

D. Yearly Pacing Guide 1st Nine Weeks

Plot and Setting Poetry

2nd Nine Weeks Character Epic, Myths

1st Semester Novel 3rd Nine Weeks

Theme and Conflict Research Nonfiction

4th Nine Weeks Narrator and Voice Drama EOC Prep

2nd Nine Semester Novel

E. Text and Required SuppliesHolt Elements of Literature Fourth CourseCompass Learning

F. Grading Plan 70%

Writing assignments Quizzes Notes

30% Chapter Tests

G. Classroom Rules and Procedures All rules and regulations in the ACAS handbook will be followed and

enforced. Come into the classroom quietly and wait for directions. Restroom – all students will go to the restroom accompanied by a TA or

teacher. No sleeping during class time. This will result in a loss of seat hours. Computer Use

o Do not go into games or any type of music.o Do not go into other student’s work.o Do not go into internet sites unless they are approved by me.o Do not go into your home emails.o Do not download any programs from the internet.o Do not change any programs on the computer.o Do not use other student’s passwords.

o Do not change any settings on the computer – this includes the display settings.

All letters and drawings will be taken up and given to the proper person for discipline.

Practice your Four Promises in my classroom. My class is a Love and Logic classroom. Please follow the procedures for

Love and Logic.

H. Emergency Procedures 1. Evacuation Procedures – see instructions posted in the classroom 2. First Aid Kit – located under green file boxes. You may use band aids

in box when needed. 3. Let me know when you need to see the nurse, guidance office, Ms.

Tarallo, or Ms. Moore. I will email the information to them.

I. State Standards and Testing Course objectives are the major headings for the English II state

standards All standards are posted on my page on our school’s web site.

Students and parents may request copies of standards.

J. Communication with Parents The English II syllabus will be sent home with each student outlining

expectations, book policy, and computer work at home. As necessary, parents will be contacted by phone, email, or

conferences concerning student’s progress or lack of progress.

K. Relevant Information Every 4 weeks, each student will be given an individual pacing

guide to complete for his/her progress report grade or report card grade.

Make up work – students may take their books and assignments home any time during the school year. Any time that a student is suspended or out for a prolonged illness, that student needs to make arrangements to complete assignments at home. Since my students work individually, then they should know what needs to be completed for class credit and what needs to be made up.

All students have folders with their yearly work kept in their folders. Parents and students may review work anytime during the school year.

      Seay English II HS     Plot and Setting – 1st Nine Weeks      Horseman in the Sky        E2111 Vocabulary: Using References        aqe2111 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Using

References        E2113 Horseman in the Sky: Part 1        E2114 Odyssey Writer 2: Setting; Imagery        E2115 Horseman in the Sky: Part 2        E2116 Odyssey Writer 3: Characterization        Lesson Quiz: Horseman in the Sky      The Monkey's Paw        E2121 The Monkey's Paw: Part 1        E2122 Odyssey Writer 4: Suspense        E2123 The Monkey's Paw: Part 2        E2124 Odyssey Writer 5: Personal

Connections        Lesson Quiz: The Monkey's Paw      Nobel Prize in Literature Press Release        E2131 Nobel Prize in Literature        E2132 Odyssey Writer 6: Write News Article

Based on Press Release        Lesson Quiz: Nobel Prize in Literature Press

Release      Niña        E2141 Niña: Part 1        E2142 Odyssey Writer 7: Effects of Setting        E2143 Niña: Part 2        E2144 Odyssey Writer 8: Cause and Effect        Lesson Quiz: Niña      The Californian's Tale        E2151 A Californian's Tale: Part 1        E2152 Odyssey Writer 9: Setting; Imagery        E2153 A Californian's Tale: Part 2        E2154 Odyssey Writer 10: Characterization        Lesson Quiz: The Californian's Tale      Nevado del Ruiz Volcano        E2161 Vocabulary: Technical Vocabulary        aqe2161 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary:

Technical Vocabulary        E2162 Odyssey Writer 11: Technical

Vocabulary        E2163 Nevado del Ruiz        E2164 Odyssey Writer 12: Writing a

Summary        Lesson Quiz: Nevado del Ruiz Volcano      The Bet        E2171 The Bet        E2172 Odyssey Writer 13: Compare and

Contrast        Lesson Quiz: The Bet      Communication: Communication Strategies

        E2181 Communication Strategies        Lesson Quiz: Communication:

Communication Strategies      Writing: Six Traits of Writing        E2191 Six Traits of Writing: Ideas and

Content        aqe2191 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:

Ideas and Content        E2192 Six Traits of Writing: Organization        aqe2192 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:

Organization        E2193 Six Traits of Writing: Voice        aqe2193 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:

Voice        E2194 Six Traits of Writing: Sentence

Fluency        aqe2194 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:

Sentence Fluency        E2195 Six Traits of Writing: Word Choice        aqe2195 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:

Word Choice        E2196 Six Traits of Writing: Conventions        aqe2196 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:

Conventions        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Six Traits of Writing      Chapter Test: Plot and Setting    Character      A Problem        E2211 Vocabulary: Context Clues        aqe2211 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Context

Clues        E2212 Odyssey Writer 14: Context Clues        E2213 A Problem: Part 1        E2214 Odyssey Writer 15: Persuasive

Argument with Evidence        E2215 A Problem: Part 2        E2216 Odyssey Writer 16: Interpretation:

Use of Characterization        Lesson Quiz: A Problem      Functional Text: Cover Letter and Job App.        E2221 Cover Letter and Job Application:

Part 1        aqe2221 Activity Quiz: Cover Letter and Job

Application: Part 1        E2222 Odyssey Writer 17: Completing a Job

Application        E2223 Cover Letter and Job Application:

Part 2        aqe2223 Activity Quiz: Cover Letter and Job

Application: Part 2        E2224 Odyssey Writer 18: Writing a Cover

Letter        Lesson Quiz: Functional Text: Cover Letter

and Job App.      Daedulus and Icarus        E2231 Daedulus and Icarus: Part 1

        E2232 Odyssey Writer 19: Identify Complexity of Characters

        E2233 Daedulus and Icarus: Part 2        E2234 Odyssey Writer 20: Character

Comparison        Lesson Quiz: Daedulus and Icarus      The Ransom of Red Chief        E2241 The Ransom of Red Chief: Part 1        E2242 Odyssey Writer 21: Create an

Advertisement        E2243 The Ransom of Red Chief: Part 2        E2244 Odyssey Writer 22: Compare and

Contrast Character Traits        Lesson Quiz: The Ransom of Red Chief      A Raid on the Oyster Pirates        E2251 Raid on the Oyster Pirates: Part 1        E2252 Odyssey Writer 23: Evaluate Use of

Descriptive Language        E2253 Raid on the Oyster Pirates: Part 2        E2254 Odyssey Writer 24: Interpret

Character's Actions        Lesson Quiz: A Raid on the Oyster Pirates      The Cabuliwallah        E2261 The Cabuliwallah: Part 1        E2262 Odyssey Writer 25: Actions of

Characters; Evidence from Text        E2263 The Cabuliwallah: Part 2        E2264 Odyssey Writer 26: Contrast

Character's Reactions        Lesson Quiz: The Cabuliwallah      Communication: Job Interview        E2271 Communication: Job Interview        Lesson Quiz: Communication: Job Interview      Writing: Short Story or Autobiography        E2281 Writing a Short Story        aqe2281 Activity Quiz: Writing a Short Story        E2282 Writing an Autobiography        aqe2282 Activity Quiz: Writing an

Autobiography        E2283 Grammar Focus: Possessives        aqe2283 Activity Quiz: Grammar Focus:

Possessives        E2284 Review Features of Short Story and

Autobiography        aqe2284 Activity Quiz: Review Features of

Short Story and Autobiography        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Short Story or

Autobiography      Chapter Test: Character    Theme and Conflict – 2nd Nine

Weeks      Universal Themes        E2311 Universal Themes: Part 1        E2312 Odyssey Writer 27: Identify Universal

Themes        E2313 Universal Themes: Part 2        E2314 Odyssey Writer 28: Thematic Thesis

Statements        Lesson Quiz: Universal Themes      The Interlopers        E2321 The Interlopers: Part 1        E2322 Odyssey Writer 29: Conflict, Theme,

Language Patterns        E2323 The Interlopers: Part 2        E2324 Odyssey Writer 30: Analyze Use of

Irony        Lesson Quiz: The Interlopers      Leiningen vs. the Ants        E2331 Vocabulary: Categorizing

Words/Identify Salient Features        aqe2331 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary:

Categorizing Words/Identify Salient Features

        E2332 Odyssey Writer 31: Word Associations; Graphic Organizer

        E2333 Leiningen vs. the Ants: Part 1        E2334 Odyssey Writer 32: Personal

Narrative; Conflict        E2335 Leiningen vs. the Ants: Part 2        E2336 Odyssey Writer 33: Analysis of

Theme        Lesson Quiz: Leiningen vs. the Ants      Functional Text: Directions and Map        E2341 Directions and Map: Part 1        E2342 Odyssey Writer 34: Note taking Logs        E2343 Directions and Map: Part 2        E2344 Odyssey Writer 35: Writing an

Instructional Manual        Lesson Quiz: Functional Text: Directions and

Map      By the Waters of Babylon        E2351 By the Waters of Babylon: Part 1        E2352 Odyssey Writer 36: Interpretation of

Allusions        E2353 By the Waters of Babylon: Part 2        E2354 Odyssey Writer 37: Theme of

Journey/Exploration        Lesson Quiz: By the Waters of Babylon      Hurricane Threat to Florida        E2361 Hurricane Threat to Florida: Part 1        E2362 Odyssey Writer 38: Analyze

Structure of Nonfiction Text        E2363 Hurricane Threat to Florida: Part 2        E2364 Odyssey Writer 39: Compare

Fiction/Nonfiction Themes        Lesson Quiz: Hurricane Threat to Florida      Like the Sun        E2371 Like the Sun: Part 1        E2372 Odyssey Writer 40: Narrative with

Descriptive Details        E2373 Like the Sun: Part 2        E2374 Odyssey Writer 41: Thematic Writing        Lesson Quiz: Like the Sun      Communication: Public Speaking Conventions        E2381 Public Speaking Conventions        Lesson Quiz: Communication: Public

Speaking Conventions      Writing: Analytical Essay        E2391 Analytical Essay: Prewrite        aqe2391 Activity Quiz: Analytical Essay:

Prewrite        E2392 Analytical Essay: Draft        aqe2392 Activity Quiz: Analytical Essay:

Draft        E2393 Analytical Essay: Revise: Gerunds,

Infinitives, Participles        aqe2393 Activity Quiz: Analytical Essay:

Revise: Gerunds, Infinitives, Participles        E2394 Analytical Essay: Edit/Final Draft        aqe2394 Activity Quiz: Analytical Essay:

Edit/Final Draft        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Analytical Essay      Chapter Test: Theme and Conflict    Narrator and Voice      Story of an Hour        E2411 Story of an Hour: Part 1        E2412 Odyssey Writer 42: Third-person

Narrator        E2413 Story of an Hour: Part 2        E2414 Odyssey Writer 43: Narrator        Lesson Quiz: Story of an Hour      Beware of the Dog        E2421 Vocabulary: Prefix, Suffix, Roots        aqe2421 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Prefix,

Suffix, Roots        E2422 Odyssey Writer 44: Prefix, Suffix,

Roots        E2423 Beware of the Dog: Part 1        E2424 Odyssey Writer 45: Questioning        E2425 Beware of the Dog: Part 2        E2426 Odyssey Writer 46: Analyze

Techniques to Create Mystery        Lesson Quiz: Beware of the Dog      Tell-Tale Heart        E2431 Vocabulary: Relate New Vocabulary

to Familiar Words        aqe2431 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Relate

New Vocabulary to Familiar Words        E2432 Odyssey Writer 47: Relate New

Vocabulary to the Familiar        E2433 Tell-Tale Heart: Part 1        E2434 Odyssey Writer 48: Narrator's Effect

on Tone        E2435 Tell-Tale Heart: Part 2

        E2436 Odyssey Writer 49: Characterization        Lesson Quiz: Tell-Tale Heart      Three Poems About America        E2441 3 Poems About America: Part 1        E2442 Odyssey Writer 50: Compare and

Contrast        E2443 3 Poems About America: Part 2        E2444 Odyssey Writer 51: Personal

Response to Literature        Lesson Quiz: Three Poems About America      What War Looks Like        E2451 What War Looks Like        E2452 Odyssey Writer 52: Narrator; Point of

View        Lesson Quiz: What War Looks Like      Writing: Reflective Essay        E2461 Reflective Essay: Prewrite        aqe2461 Activity Quiz: Reflective Essay:

Prewrite        E2462 Reflective Essay: Draft        aqe2462 Activity Quiz: Reflective Essay:

Draft        E2463 Reflective Essay: Revise: Subj/Verb-

Pronoun/Antecedent Agree        aqe2463 Activity Quiz: Reflective Essay:

Revise: Subj/Verb-Pronoun/Antecedent Agree

        E2464 Reflective Essay: Edit/Final Draft        aqe2464 Activity Quiz: Reflective Essay:

Edit/Final Draft        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Reflective Essay      Chapter Test: Narrator and Voice    Novel Study: Of Mice and Men – 3rd

Nine Weeks      Of Mice and Men, Background        E2511 Of Mice and Men: Background: Part 1        E2512 Odyssey Writer 53: Compare and

Contrast        E2513 Of Mice and Men: Background Part 2        E2514 Odyssey Writer 54: Analysis;

Interpretation of a Poem        Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Background      Of Mice and Men, Part 1        E2521 Vocabulary: Denotation and

Connotation        aqe2521 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary:

Denotation and Connotation        E2522 Odyssey Writer 55: Denotation and

Connotation        E2523 Of Mice and Men: Part 1 - OFFLINE

TEXT REQUIRED        E2524 Odyssey Writer 56: Prediction;

Personal Narrative        Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 1      Of Mice and Men, Part 2

        E2531 Of Mice and Men: Part 2a - OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED

        E2532 Odyssey Writer 57: Character Analysis

        E2533 Of Mice and Men: Part 2b - OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED

        E2534 Odyssey Writer 58: Interpretation of Characters

        Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 2      Of Mice and Men, Part 3        E2541 Of Mice and Men: Part 3 - OFFLINE

TEXT REQUIRED        E2542 Odyssey Writer 59: Compare and

Contrast Characters        Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 3      Of Mice and Men, Part 4        E2551 Of Mice and Men: Part 4a - OFFLINE

TEXT REQUIRED        E2552 Odyssey Writer 60: Life-changing

Experiences        E2553 Of Mice and Men: Part 4b - OFFLINE

TEXT REQUIRED        E2554 Odyssey Writer 61: Analyze Tone

and Setting        Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 4      Of Mice and Men, Part 5        E2561 Of Mice and Men: Part 5 - OFFLINE

TEXT REQUIRED        E2562 Odyssey Writer 62: Symbolism        Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 5      Of Mice and Men, Part 6        E2571 Vocabulary: Context Clues        aqe2571 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Context

Clues        E2572 Odyssey Writer 63: Context Clues;

Graphic Organizer        E2573 Of Mice and Men: Part 6a - OFFLINE

TEXT REQUIRED        E2574 Odyssey Writer 64: Foreshadowing

and Flashback        E2575 Of Mice and Men: Part 6b - OFFLINE

TEXT REQUIRED        E2576 Odyssey Writer 65: Theme; Historical

Context        Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 6      Communication: Oral Response to Literature        E2581 Oral Response to Literature        Lesson Quiz: Communication: Oral

Response to Literature      Writing: Chronological Essay        E2591 Chronological Essay: Prewrite        aqe2591 Activity Quiz: Chronological Essay:

Prewrite        E2592 Chronological Essay: Draft        aqe2592 Activity Quiz: Chronological Essay:

Draft

        E2593 Chronological: Revise-Text Structure, Transition, Seq. Wds

        aqe2593 Activity Quiz: Chronological: Revise-Text Structure, Transition, Seq. Wds

        E2594 Chronological Essay: Edit/Final Draft        aqe2594 Activity Quiz: Chronological Essay:

Edit/Final Draft        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Chronological Essay      Chapter Test: Novel Study: Of Mice and Men    Poetry      Tanka and Haiku        E2611 Tanka and Haiku: Part 1        E2612 Odyssey Writer 66: Writing Tanka

and Haiku        E2613 Tanka and Haiku: Part 2        E2614 Odyssey Writer 67: Compare and

Contrast        Lesson Quiz: Tanka and Haiku      Sonnets: English and Italian        E2621 Sonnets: English and Italian: Part 1        E2622 Odyssey Writer 68: Write a Sonnet        E2623 Sonnets: English and Italian: Part 2        E2624 Odyssey Writer 69: Interpret a

Sonnet        Lesson Quiz: Sonnets: English and Italian      Lyric Poem: Birches        E2631 Vocabulary: Simile, Metaphor,

Personification        aqe2631 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Simile,

Metaphor, Personification        E2632 Odyssey Writer 70: Simile: Metaphor;

Personification        E2633 Birches: Part 1        E2634 Odyssey Writer 71: Interpretation;

Personal Response        E2635 Birches: Part 2        E2636 Odyssey Writer 72: Lyric Poem

Without Rhyme        Lesson Quiz: Lyric Poem: Birches      Lyric Poem: The Children's Hour        E2641 The Children's Hour        E2642 Odyssey Writer 73: Interpretation        E2643 Review of Poetry        E2644 Odyssey Writer 74: Lyric Poem with

Rhyme        Lesson Quiz: Lyric Poem: The Children's

Hour      Communication: The Art of Storytelling        E2651 The Art of Storytelling        Lesson Quiz: Communication: The Art of

Storytelling      Writing: Descriptive Essay        E2661 Vocabulary: Synonym, Antonym,

Homonym        aqe2661 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary:

Synonym, Antonym, Homonym        E2662 Odyssey Writer 75: Synonyms,

Antonyms, Homonyms        E2663 Descriptive Essay: Prewrite        aqe2663 Activity Quiz: Descriptive Essay:

Prewrite        E2664 Descriptive Essay: Draft        aqe2664 Activity Quiz: Descriptive Essay:

Draft        E2665 Descriptive Essay: Revise:

Comparative/Superlative Adj/Adv        aqe2665 Activity Quiz: Descriptive Essay:

Revise: Comparative/Superlative Adj/Adv        E2666 Descriptive Essay: Edit/Final Draft        aqe2666 Activity Quiz: Descriptive Essay:

Edit/Final Draft        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Descriptive Essay      Chapter Test: Poetry    Nonfiction      The American Promise-LBJ        E2711 The American Promise: LBJ Speech:

Part 1        E2712 Odyssey Writer 76: Form an Opinion;

Support with Evidence        E2713 The American Promise: LBJ Speech:

Part 2        E2714 Odyssey Writer 77: Evaluate

Arguments; Persuasive Techniques        Lesson Quiz: The American Promise-LBJ      Inaugural Speech: John F. Kennedy        E2721 Vocabulary: Literal and Figurative

Language        aqe2721 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Literal

and Figurative Language        E2722 Odyssey Writer 78: Literal and

Figurative Language        E2723 Inaugural Speech: John F. Kennedy:

Part 1        E2724 Odyssey Writer 79: Evaluate

Persuasive Techniques        E2725 Inaugural Speech: John F. Kennedy:

Part 2        E2726 Odyssey Writer 80: Analyze Word

Choice        Lesson Quiz: Inaugural Speech: John F.

Kennedy      Functional Text: Formal vs. Informal Letter        E2731 Formal vs. Informal Letter        E2732 Odyssey Writer 81: Formal vs.

Informal Letter        Lesson Quiz: Functional Text: Formal vs.

Informal Letter      News Article vs. Eyewitness Account: Tsunami        E2741 News Article vs. Eyewitness Account:

Tsunami: Part 1        E2742 Odyssey Writer 82: Compare and

Contrast        Lesson Quiz: News Article vs. Eyewitness

Account: Tsunami      Memoir Excerpt: Sandra Day O'Connor        E2751 Memoir excerpt: Sandra Day

O'Connor: Part 1        E2752 Odyssey Writer 83: Analyze

Autobiography        E2753 Memoir Excerpt: Sandra Day

O'Connor: Part 2        E2754 Odyssey Writer 84: Characterization;

Personal Connections        Lesson Quiz: Memoir Excerpt: Sandra Day

O'Connor      Communication: Plan and Deliver a Speech        E2761 Plan and Deliver a Speech        Lesson Quiz: Communication: Plan and

Deliver a Speech      Writing: Expository Essay        E2771 Expository Essay: Prewrite        aqe2771 Activity Quiz: Expository Essay:

Prewrite        E2772 Expository Essay: Draft        aqe2772 Activity Quiz: Expository Essay:

Draft        E2773 Expository Essay: Revise: Clauses        aqe2773 Activity Quiz: Expository Essay:

Revise: Clauses        E2774 Expository Essay: Edit/Final Draft        aqe2774 Activity Quiz: Expository Essay:

Edit/Final Draft        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Expository Essay      Chapter Test: Nonfiction    Epic, Legend, Myth – 4th Nine

Weeks      Hero Legend: Hercules        E2811 Hero Legend: Hercules: Part 1        E2812 Odyssey Writer 85: Analyze

Character        E2813 Hero Legend: Hercules: Part 2        E2814 Odyssey Writer 86: Analyze

Myth/Legend        Lesson Quiz: Hero Legend: Hercules      Contemporary Hero: Christopher Reeve        E2821 Contemporary Hero: Christopher

Reeve        E2822 Odyssey Writer 87: Support with

Evidence from Text        Lesson Quiz: Contemporary Hero:

Christopher Reeve      Myth: Echo and Narcissus        E2831 Myth: Echo and Narcissus        E2832 Odyssey Writer 88: Analyze Myth        Lesson Quiz: Myth: Echo and Narcissus      Word Origins

        E2841 Word Origins: Part 1        E2842 Odyssey Writer 89: Understanding of

Origins; Application        E2843 Word Origins: Part 2        E2844 Odyssey Writer 90: Understanding

Morpheme; Application        Lesson Quiz: Word Origins      Writing: Technical Document        E2851 Meeting Minutes: Prewrite        aqe2851 Activity Quiz: Meeting Minutes:

Prewrite        E2852 Meeting Minutes: Draft        aqe2852 Activity Quiz: Meeting Minutes:

Draft        E2853 Meeting Minutes: Revise: Spelling

and Capitalization        aqe2853 Activity Quiz: Meeting Minutes:

Revise: Spelling and Capitalization        E2854 Meeting Minutes: Edit/Final Draft        aqe2854 Activity Quiz: Meeting Minutes:

Edit/Final Draft        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Technical Document      Chapter Test: Epic, Legend, Myth    Drama      Moscow Art Theatre        E2911 Moscow Art Theatre Part 1        E2912 Odyssey Writer 91: Fact vs. Opinion;

Straight News        E2913 Moscow Art Theatre Part 2        Lesson Quiz: Moscow Art Theatre      The Proposal        E2921 The Proposal: Part 1        E2922 Odyssey Writer 92: Making

Predictions        E2923 The Proposal: Part 2        E2924 Odyssey Writer 93: Analyze

Character Development; Dialogue        Lesson Quiz: The Proposal      Globe Theatre        E2931 Globe Theatre: Part 1        E2932 Odyssey Writer 94: Prior Knowledge;

Personal Connections        E2933 Globe Theatre: Part 2        Lesson Quiz: Globe Theatre      Julius Caesar Act 3, Scene 1        E2941 Julius Caesar Act 3 Scene 1: Part 1        E2942 Odyssey Writer 95: Analyze

Characters        E2943 Julius Caesar Act 3 Scene 1: Part 2        E2944 Odyssey Writer 96: Analyze Effect of

Soliloquy        E2945 Julius Caesar Act 3 Scene 1: Part 3        E2946 Odyssey Writer 97: Write a Review

Supported With Evidence        Lesson Quiz: Julius Caesar Act 3, Scene 1

      Functional Text: Prepare Advertisement        E2951 Functional Text: Prepare

Advertisement        E2952 Odyssey Writer 98: Promotion;

Positive Review        Lesson Quiz: Functional Text: Prepare

Advertisement      Writing: Compare and Contrast Essay        E2961 Compare and Contrast Essay:

Prewrite        aqe2961 Activity Quiz: Compare and

Contrast Essay: Prewrite        E2962 Compare and Contrast Essay: Draft        aqe2962 Activity Quiz: Compare and

Contrast Essay: Draft        E2963 Compare and Contrast Essay:

Revise: Parallelism        aqe2963 Activity Quiz: Compare and

Contrast Essay: Revise: Parallelism        E2964 Compare and Contrast Essay:

Edit/Final Draft        aqe2964 Activity Quiz: Compare and

Contrast Essay: Edit/Final Draft        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Compare and Contrast

Essay      Chapter Test: Drama    Research      Research Process Pt. 1: Question-Narrow Topic        E21011 Research Process: Generate

Questions, Narrow the Topic        Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 1:

Question-Narrow Topic      Research Process Pt. 2: Primary/Secondary        E21021 Research Process: Evaluating

Primary and Secondary Sources        Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 2:

Primary/Secondary      Research Process Pt. 3: Synthesize/Notetaking        E21031 Research Process: Synthesizing

information and Notetaking        Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 3:

Synthesize/Notetaking      Research Process Pt. 4: Organize and Draft        E21041 Research Process: Organizing and

Drafting        Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 4:

Organize and Draft      Research Process Pt. 5: Thesis/Citations        E21051 Research Process: Thesis

Statement/ Citations        Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 5:

Thesis/Citations      Writing: Research Paper        E21061 Research Paper: Prewrite        aqe21061 Activity Quiz: Research Paper:

Prewrite

        E21062 Research Paper: Draft        aqe21062 Activity Quiz: Research Paper:

Draft        E21063 Research: Revise: Complete and

Varied Sentences        aqe21063 Activity Quiz: Research: Revise:

Complete and Varied Sentences        E21064 Research Paper: Edit/Final Draft        aqe21064 Activity Quiz: Research Paper:

Edit/Final Draft        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Research Paper      Communication: Expository Presentation        E21071 Expository Presentation        Lesson Quiz: Communication: Expository

Presentation      Chapter Test: Research    Novel: House on Mango Street      House on Mango Street: Background        E21111 House on Mango Street:

Background: Part 1        E21112 Odyssey Writer 99: Write Scene

Description        E21113 House on Mango Street:

Background: Part 2        E21114 Odyssey Writer 100: Personal

Narrative; Friends        Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street:

Background      House on Mango Street: Part 1        E21121 Vocabulary: Word Analysis        aqe21121 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Word

Analysis        E21122 Odyssey Writer 101: Word Analysis;

Graphic Organizer        E21123 House on Mango Street: Part 1 -

OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED        E21124 Odyssey Writer 102: Sequence of

Events; Descriptive Writing        Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 1      House on Mango Street: Part 2        E21131 House on Mango Street: Part 2a -

OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED        E21132 Odyssey Writer 103: Descriptive

Writing Using Rhyme        E21133 House on Mango Street: Part 2b -

OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED        E21134 Odyssey Writer 104: Dialogue        Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 2      House on Mango Street: Part 3        E21141 House on Mango Street: Part 3 -

OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED        E21142 Odyssey Writer 105: Analyzing

Quotations        Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 3      House on Mango Street: Part 4        E21151 House on Mango Street: Part 4a -

OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED        E21152 Odyssey Writer 106: Interpretation

of Descriptive Language        E21153 House on Mango Street: Part 4b -

OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED        E21154 Odyssey Writer 107: Character

Analysis; Personal Narrative        Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 4      House on Mango Street: Part 5        E21161 House on Mango Street: Part 5 -

OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED        E21162 Odyssey Writer 108: Prediction; Use

of Simile and Metaphor        Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 5      House on Mango Street: Part 6        E21171 House on Mango Street: Part 6a -

OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED        E21172 Odyssey Writer 109: Interpretation

of Dialogue        E21173 House on Mango Street: Part 6b -

OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED        E21174 Odyssey Writer 110: Universal

Theme; Analysis Across Genres        Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 6      Communication: Narrative Presentation        E21181 Communication: Narrative

Presentation        Lesson Quiz: Communication: Narrative

Presentation      Writing: Book Review        E21191 Book Review: Prewrite        aqe21191 Activity Quiz: Book Review:

Prewrite        E21192 Book Review: Draft        aqe21192 Activity Quiz: Book Review: Draft        E21193 Book Review: Revise: Run-on

Sentences        aqe21193 Activity Quiz: Book Review:

Revise: Run-on Sentences        E21194 Book Review: Edit/Final Draft        aqe21194 Activity Quiz: Book Review:

Edit/Final Draft        Lesson Quiz: Writing: Book Review      Chapter Test: Novel: House on Mango Street

English II – Elements of Literature

Short Stories and Nonfiction – 1st and 2nd nine weeks Collection 1 – Hard Choices

The Cold EquationsThe Bass, River, and Sheila MantThe Book of SandBoys and GirlsEveryday Use

Writing AssignmentExplain a situation in which you had to make a hard decision. Include in your explanation if the decision created internal or external conflicts or both. How was the situation resolved? Are you happy with the decision? How has the outcome of the decision made your life better or worse?

Collection 2 – Hearts That Love

Two KindsGeraldo No Last Name

The First Seven YearsDistillationLife Is Sweet at Kumansenu

Writing AssignmentDescribe a person who has made an impact on your life. Explain what the impact was and how has this helped your overall life. Write a letter of appreciation to this person.

Collection 3 – Exiles, Castaways, and Strangers

The PedestrianLibertyWhere Have You Gone, Charming Billy? The BetA Very Old Man with Wings

Writing AssignmentPower point presentation on the impact of the Viet Nam War during the

1960’s.Collection 4 – Breakthroughs

Trap of GoldBy the Waters of Babylon Through the TunnelThe Pit and the Pendulum*With All Flags Flying

Writing AssignmentWrite a character analysis on one of the characters from any of the stories you have read. Follow the outline on page 164

Nonfiction – 2nd nine weeks Collections 5 - 7

AutobiographyEssays and historiesPersuasion

Selected stories and writing assignments from collections 5 – 7 Poetry Collections – 3rd nine weeks Collection 8 – How to Live

Figurative LanguageSymbolsSelected poems

Collection 9 - Can This Be Love ImagerySounds of PoetrySelected poems

Collection 10 - Dreams – Lost and Found Sound EffectsSelected poems

Writing Assignment

Poetry notebook and comparison essayDrama Collection – 4th nine weeks

I Never Sang for My Father Anitgone

Julius Caesar Collection 13 - World Literature – 3rd nine weeks

Sources of WisdomAbraham and IsaacPsalm 23To Everything There Is a SeasonThe Parable of the Prodigal SonThe Greatest of These Is CharityFrom The KoranFrom the RubaiyatTaoist AnecdotesZen ParablesThe Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal

Collection 14 - Heroes – 3rd nine weeksThe Sword in the StoneThe Round TableThe Tale of Sir LauncelotAn Epic of Old Mali

Novels The Pigman To Kill a MockingbirdA Separate Peace The Joy Luck ClubLord of the Flies

Accommodations will be made for Honor level students.District (home school) required readings (novels) will be made available for all students.